We were asking a variety of sources on the ground for firsthand information. We understood that the situation in New Orleans was a major emergency and were continually demanding information.

We are reaching out frequently and regularly in a variety of ways, including conference calls, small group meetings and personal meetings to a variety of groups.

I understood early on that the freedom of America is what made our way of life possible and that we should help other people live in freedom, too.

We welcome their interest in seeing their recommendations implemented. There is ample public information available for them to review about all of the actions we continue to take to better protect the American people.

People are already struggling and feeling like they need to keep up with the variety of information sources they already have. There are upper limits to how much we can manage.

a variety of credible Lebanese sources.